Issue - meetings

The Committee received a report from the Licensing & Enforcement Manager.

The report referred to the checks which the City Council undertakes to ensure that drivers of Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles were fit and proper people to be licensed, they must, from time to time, pass a medical examination.

The Committee were informed that following the consultation, it was proposed that along with the already nominated approved medical practitioner, the Council would allow drivers the option of using their own GP (if they are familiar with the Group II Medical Standards). This would provide more flexibility and, potentially, a more robust service.

Mr Wratten spoke in favour of the proposals and informed the Committee that the scheme was welcomed by Cambridge City Licensed Taxis.

In response to member’s questions the Licensing & Enforcement Manager confirmed that the drivers would pay for their own medical examination.

The Committee:

Resolved (unanimously) to approve the following arrangement in determining the medical fitness of hackney carriage, private hire and dual drivers:

             i.      To maintain a Council approved list of medical practitioners, to undertake certification of drivers fitness in accordance  with the Group II standards for C1 vehicles and also

            ii.      To allow the drivers’ GPs, to undertake certification of drivers fitness in accordance with the Group II standards for C1 vehicles with effect from 1st April 2015.